Quotes by Hank Aaron
21 quotes by Hank Aaron
I can't recall a day this year or last when I did not hear the name of Babe Ruth.
Quote by Hank Aaron about name, day
I don't feel right unless I have a sport to play or at least a way to work up a sweat.
Quote by Hank Aaron about sport, rightness, work
I looked for the same pitch my whole career, a breaking ball. All of the time. I never worried about the fastball. They couldn't throw it past me, none of them.
Quote by Hank Aaron about career, past, time
I never smile when I have a bat in my hands. That's when you've got to be serious. When I get out on the field, nothing's a joke to me. I don't feel like I should walk around with a smile on my face.
Quote by Hank Aaron about smile, joke, nothing, face
I'm hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I'd be pulling for him.
Quote by Hank Aaron about magic, home
My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging.
Quote by Hank Aaron about problems, things
Roger Maris lost his hair the season he hit sixty-one, I still have all my hair, but when it's over, I'm going home to Mobile and fish for a long time.
Quote by Hank Aaron about fishing, season, home, time
The triple is the most exciting play in baseball. Home runs win a lot of games, but I never understood why fans are so obsessed with them.
Quote by Hank Aaron about games, home